11 Jun 1981
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1981
Page
1
A TODAY Show feature highlights a prominent singer praising her career asset and revealing two signature songs. The piece emphasizes her influence in show business and hints at upcoming performances and interviews scheduled for Page 5B.
A digest of items including media watchdog advice to diversify news sources, a possible noise ordinance rollout, potential license revocation for a southeast-side lounge, debates over railroad aid, and Gov. Ray backing a reapportionment plan. Also mentions Turner’s U.S. attorney prospects, entertainment listings, Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, Pete Rose remarks, a looming baseball strike, AT&T equity sale potential, and lab-conceived calf birth spurring research.
A speaker humorously notes that humans can stand upright before an audience and metaphorically put both feet in their mouth, a jab at public missteps and self revealment. The line underscores the risk of overconfidence in front of listeners.
President Reagan called Arab and Israeli ambassadors to the White House to discuss peace efforts as Philip Habib resumes his Middle East mission amid tensions from Israel's raid on Iraq’s nuclear reactor. The U S suspends four F 16 deliveries to Israel as a protest but other shipments will proceed. Habib stands by in Beirut as Arab and Israeli officials clash over the raid.
The Senate passed a measure cutting $1.8 billion from food stamps, affecting about one million Americans and lowering annual eligibility for a four person family from $14,000 to $11,000. The bill includes workfare rules, inflation-link delays, fraud penalties, and partial-month benefits, with House action pending.
A large crowd decries Iowa Electric’s 26.5 million rate increase proposal at a four hour ICC session in Cedar Rapids with about 250 attendees. Citizens urge the utility to cut advertising and reform the rate structure to favor conservation and fairness, while most speakers back a rejection or heavy modification of the plan.
Boston reports that hospital staff wash hands after patient contact less than half the time. Doctors lag far behind nurses. respiratory therapists show higher compliance. Study noted at two hospitals and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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